'Angammal' to 'Bad Girl': Tamil films spotlighted at IFFM 2025
This year's Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (August 14-24) is spotlighting Tamil cinema in a big way.
Vipin Radhakrishnan's "Angammal," set in a '90s Tamil Nadu village and starring Geetha Kailasam, dives into the clash between tradition and change—earning nods for Best Indie Film, Best Actress, and Best Director.
Other Tamil titles in the race
"Bad Girl," produced by Vetri Maaran and directed by Varsha Bharath, follows Ramya (Anjali Sivaraman) as she faces adulthood pressures—grabbing nominations for both lead actress and director.
The lineup also includes Vani Subramanian's "Cinema Pe Cinema," a tribute to India's single-screen theaters; "Little Jaffna," which explores Tamil life in Paris; and the heartfelt short "Farewell" about friendship.
This year's festival is all about bold stories and fresh voices from Tamil filmmakers.